Grounds Maintenance Contractor for Cottenham Village

Cottenham Parish Council invites experienced contractors to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services for the village, including grass cutting, sports pitch maintenance, and general area upkeep. The role encompasses routine grass cutting across designated village areas with specialist attention to ecological zones, plus full maintenance of Cottenham Recreation Ground—a multi-use facility hosting football and cricket pitches, children's playgrounds, a skatepark, and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), alongside the Village Hall, sports pavilion, pre-school and nursery. The contractor must maintain sports pitches to standards set by the Parish Council and local sports governing bodies, including grass cutting, line marking, pitch preparation and PitchPower assessments. General village maintenance includes emptying public bins, litter picking, cleaning bus shelters and noticeboards, and maintaining verges and green spaces. The successful contractor will deliver services to agreed schedules and maintenance standards, manage work around community activities, employ trained staff with appropriate equipment, comply with health and safety and environmental regulations, communicate effectively with the Parish Council, and maintain accurate work records. This role requires high workmanship standards, seasonal planning expertise, reliability, flexibility and a proactive approach to maintaining safe, attractive public spaces for residents and community facilities.